The Haven School

School material change inspection report

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The Haven School Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, Staffordshire ST18 9AB

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 7 to 7(b), 32(1) and 32(1)(c)  The school publishes its safeguarding policy on its website. Paper copies are available on request. The policy is regularly reviewed and reflects the most recent statutory guidance.  The school ensures that effective arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at the school. All staff understand the clear systems in place to record and follow up any concerns.  Staff receive training when they join the school and regularly throughout the school year, to help them understand how to safeguard pupils. This includes key knowledge about the increased vulnerability of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  Pupils feel safe in school and trust the adults to listen to and deal with any worries. Pupils learn about how to keep themselves safe online and in the wider world through

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the curriculum. Paragraphs 11, 12, 14, 16(a) and 16(b)  Well-considered health and safety policies are in place. These reflect leaders’ high expectations for making the school a safe place for pupils, staff and visitors. The proprietor and school leaders make regular checks to ensure the health and safety policies are implemented effectively. Staff review and adapt the policies regularly to meet pupils’ evolving needs. There are well-thought-out systems in place for the school to address any maintenance issues that may arise, including using external professionals when necessary.  The school ensures that fire safety checks are routinely undertaken. Staff record all these checks to support effective monitoring of health and safety procedures. The proprietor has ensured that competent professionals advise them on all aspects of fire safety. The school has ensured compliance with the Regulatory Fire Reform (Fire

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Safety) Order 2005.  The school has recruited enough staff to ensure that supervision ratios are appropriate. The school has suitable plans to increase the number of staff to maintain the current high adult to pupil ratio should the proposed changes take place.  The school’s risk assessment policy sets out expectations for identifying and managing risks. Risk assessments include consideration of pupils needs and are subject to regular reviews as the pupil cohort changes. The information within them is shared with staff. Risk assessments are conducted on all aspects of the provision, including the buildings.  The independent school standards (the standards) in these parts are likely to be met if the material change application is approved.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(2) to 18(2)(e), 18(3), 19(2) to 19(2)(d)(ii), 19(3), 20(6) to (20(6)(c), 21(1) to 21(3)(b), 21(5) to 21(5)(a)(ii), 21(5)(c), 21(6).,  An electronic single central record (SCR) is in place. It meets all necessary requirements. Paper records are kept in personal files to support the SCR. The proprietor demonstrates a secure understanding of the need to regularly check this record and keep it up to date. Records relating to the proprietor are included on the SCR, including those relating to suitability for leadership and management.  A number of senior staff have completed safer recruitment training. As a result, they have a secure knowledge of safeguarding within the recruitment process. Checks on new staff are completed before they commence employment.  The school does not regularly use supply staff. However, the school is aware of the

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procedures to follow should agency staff be needed in the future.  The independent school standards in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraphs 23(1) to 24(1)(b), 24(2), 25 to 29(1)(b)  The school is situated across two sites. The Dunston site is in a rural setting on a business park. The second site comprises a self-contained suite of rooms in a nearby mainstream secondary school. The two sites are within a short drive of each other.  The school buildings are well maintained. They are spacious and airy with adequate acoustic conditions and effective internal and external lighting. There is adequate space to accommodate the proposed increase in pupil numbers.  Outside space is available for social times and some physical activity. Physical education lessons take place off site, where there are appropriate changing and showering facilities. There are also showers and changing spaces at the Dunston site if the pupils choose to use them.  There are appropriate toilet and washing facilities for the proposed increase in pupil

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numbers. All toilets are individual cubicles and lockable from the inside. The school makes regular checks on hot water supplies to maintain a safe temperature.  Drinking water is readily available for pupils and is clearly labelled.  There is a readily available medical room that includes handwashing facilities and is close to a toilet. The medical room contains a bed and first-aid supplies. There is lockable storage for medication and the administration and recording of first aid and medication is managed appropriately.  The standards in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  The proprietor and school leaders have a clear rationale for making the material change. They have the relevant experience and knowledge of the standards to check compliance now and over time. Leaders make regular checks to ensure each part of the standards remains compliant.  The proprietor, headteacher and staff have the relevant background and expertise to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. Leaders at all levels share the proprietor’s vision and ambition for continual school improvement.  The school has considered carefully how to gradually increase numbers on roll. It has plans to ensure that the well-being and welfare of pupils currently at the school are maintained as the number of pupils increases.  The standards in this part are likely to be met if the material change is approved.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Type of school Other independent special school

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School details

Proprietor Edison Education and Care Limited

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £43,223 to £71,900

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 21 to 23 November 2023

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 11 to 19 11 to 19 11 to 19

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 51 60 60

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Mixed Mixed Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 43 60

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 51 60

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 51 60

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 51 60

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 6 8

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Information about this school

 The school is located on two sites. The main site is at Log Cabins 24, 25, 26, Dunston Business Village, Stafford ST18 9AB. The second site is located at Stafford Manor High School, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford ST17 9DJ.  The school provides education for pupils who have an education health and care plan for social and emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have additional needs.  The school is registered to admit 52 pupils.  The school’s last standard inspection was in November 2023 when it was evaluated to be good.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

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Information about this inspection

 This inspection was commissioned by the Department for Education to establish whether the school would be likely to meet all of the relevant school standards if the proposed material change to increase the number of pupils on roll from 52 to 60 were to be implemented.  This was the first material change inspection since the school’s previous standard inspection.  The inspection focused on some of the welfare, health and safety standards in part 3; all of the standards in part 4 for the suitability of staff, supply staff and proprietors; all of the standards in part 5 for premises and accommodation and the standards in part 8 for the quality of leadership and management of schools.  The inspector met with the headteacher, senior leaders and members of the proprietor body, including the chair.  The inspector toured both school sites with the headteacher.  The inspector scrutinised documents relating to welfare, health and safety of pupils.

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She also spoke with a group of pupils about these aspects of their education.  The inspector reviewed safeguarding documents.

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